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The 2002 Farm Bill |
Export Enhancement Program, Sec. 3104
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SEC. 3104. EXPORT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 301(e)(1)(G) of the
Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5651(e)(1)(G)) is amended by
striking ‘‘fiscal year 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘each of fiscal
years 2002 through 2007’’. (b) UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES.—Section
102(5)(A) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602(5)(A)) is
amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking
‘‘or’’ at the end; and (2) by striking clause (ii) and
inserting the following: ‘‘(ii) in the case of a
monopolistic state trading enterprise engaged in the export sale of an
agricultural commodity, implements a pricing practice that is inconsistent
with sound commercial practice; ‘‘(iii) provides a subsidy
that— ‘‘(I) decreases market
opportunities for United States exports; or ‘‘(II) unfairly distorts an
agricultural market to the detriment of United States exporters; ‘‘(iv) imposes an unfair
technical barrier to trade, including— ‘‘(I) a trade restriction or
commercial requirement (such as a labeling requirement) that adversely
affects a new technology (including biotechnology); and ‘‘(II) an unjustified sanitary
or phytosanitary restriction (including any restriction that, in violation
of the Uruguay Round Agreements, is not based on scientific principles; ‘‘(v) imposes a rule that
unfairly restricts imports of United States gricultural commodities in the
administration of tariff rate quotas; or ‘‘(vi) fails to adhere to, or
circumvents any obligation under, any provision of a trade agreement with
the United States.’’. |
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